{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986.json",
  "id": "ukpga/1986/14",
  "title": "Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986",
  "short_title": "Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986",
  "long_title": "An Act to make new provision for the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes.",
  "citation": "1986 c. 14",
  "type": "ukpga",
  "year": "1986",
  "number": "14",
  "version": "current",
  "date": "1986-05-20",
  "revised": true,
  "valid_from": "2026-06-19",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "unapplied_effects": 4,
  "provisions": [
    {
      "path": "introduction",
      "kind": "introduction",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Introductory text",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/introduction",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/preliminary",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Preliminary",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/1",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": "Protected animals.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/preliminary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/2",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": "Regulated procedures.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/preliminary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/2A",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "2A",
      "heading": "Principles of replacement, reduction and refinement",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-2A",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/preliminary"
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/licensing-of-undertakings",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Licensing of undertakings",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/2B",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "2B",
      "heading": "Prohibition of unlicensed undertakings",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-2B",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licensing-of-undertakings"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/2C",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "2C",
      "heading": "Licensing of undertakings",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-2C",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licensing-of-undertakings"
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Personal and project licences",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/3",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": "Prohibition of unlicensed procedures.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-3",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/4",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": "Personal licences.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-4",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5",
      "heading": "Project licences: general",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5A",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5A",
      "heading": "Application for a project licence",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5A",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5B",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5B",
      "heading": "Determining an application: evaluation of the programme of work",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5B",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5BA",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5BA",
      "heading": "Determining an application: classification of the severity of the procedure",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5BA",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5C",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5C",
      "heading": "Determining an application: further provision",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5C",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5D",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5D",
      "heading": "Granting a project licence",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5D",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5E",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5E",
      "heading": "Duration of a project licence and further evaluation etc",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5E",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5F",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5F",
      "heading": "Retrospective assessment of programme of work",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5F",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/5G",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "5G",
      "heading": "Documents to be kept by Secretary of State",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-5G",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/personal-and-project-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/designated-establishments",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "...",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/6",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "6",
      "heading": "Scientific procedure establishments.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-6",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/designated-establishments"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/7",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "7",
      "heading": "Breeding and supplying establishments.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-7",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/designated-establishments"
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/licences-general-provisions",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Licences: general provisions",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/8",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "8",
      "heading": "Fees.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-8",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licences-general-provisions"
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/licences-and-designation-certificates-general-provisions",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "...",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/9",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "9",
      "heading": "Consultation.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-9",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licences-and-designation-certificates-general-provisions"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/10",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "10",
      "heading": "Conditions",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-10",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licences-and-designation-certificates-general-provisions"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/11",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "11",
      "heading": "Failure to comply with licence conditions etc",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-11",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licences-and-designation-certificates-general-provisions"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/12",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "12",
      "heading": "Right to make representations.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-12",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licences-and-designation-certificates-general-provisions"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/13",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "13",
      "heading": "Suspension in cases of urgency.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-13",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licences-and-designation-certificates-general-provisions"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/13A",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "13A",
      "heading": "Duty to ensure welfare of animals not adversely affected by revocation or suspension",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-13A",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/licences-and-designation-certificates-general-provisions"
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/additional-controls",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Additional controls",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/14",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "14",
      "heading": "Re-use of protected animals",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-14",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/additional-controls"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/15",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "15",
      "heading": "Killing animals at conclusion of regulated procedures.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-15",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/additional-controls"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/15A",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "15A",
      "heading": "Manner in which protected animals are to be killed",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-15A",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/additional-controls"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/16",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "16",
      "heading": "Prohibition of public displays.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-16",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/additional-controls"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/17",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "17",
      "heading": "Neuromuscular blocking agents",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-17",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/additional-controls"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/17A",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "17A",
      "heading": "Setting free and re-homing protected animals",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-17A",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/additional-controls"
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/the-inspectorate-and-the-committee",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "The inspectorate and the committee",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/18",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "18",
      "heading": "Inspectors.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-18",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/the-inspectorate-and-the-committee"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/19",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "19",
      "heading": "The Committee for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-19",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/the-inspectorate-and-the-committee"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/20",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "20",
      "heading": "Functions of the Committee",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-20",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/the-inspectorate-and-the-committee"
    },
    {
      "path": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Miscellaneous and supplementary",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "section/20A",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "20A",
      "heading": "Sharing of organs and tissues",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-20A",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/20B",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "20B",
      "heading": "Alternative strategies",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-20B",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/21",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "21",
      "heading": "Guidance and codes of practice.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-21",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/21A",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "21A",
      "heading": "Statistics and reporting",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-21A",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/22",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "22",
      "heading": "Penalties for contraventions.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-22",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/23",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "23",
      "heading": "False statements.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-23",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/24",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "24",
      "heading": "Protection of confidential information.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-24",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/25",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "25",
      "heading": "Powers of entry.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-25",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/26",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "26",
      "heading": "Prosecutions.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-26",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/27",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "27",
      "heading": "Repeal, consequential amendments and transitional provisions.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-27",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/28",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "28",
      "heading": "Orders.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-28",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/29",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "29",
      "heading": "Application to Northern Ireland.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-29",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "section/30",
      "kind": "section",
      "number": "30",
      "heading": "Short title, interpretation and commencement.",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/section-30",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "crossheading/miscellaneous-and-supplementary"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/1",
      "kind": "schedule",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": "APPROPRIATE METHODS OF HUMANE KILLING",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/1/paragraph/1",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-1/paragraph-1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/1/paragraph/2",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-1/paragraph-2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/1/paragraph/3",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-1/paragraph-3",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/1/table/A",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "Table A",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-1/table/A",
      "extent": "E+W+S",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/1/table/B",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "Table B",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-1/table/B",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2",
      "kind": "schedule",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": "ANIMALS THAT ARE “RELEVANT PROTECTED ANIMALS” FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 2B",
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2A",
      "kind": "schedule",
      "number": "2A",
      "heading": "ARTICLE 8 OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE No.86/609/EEC",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2A/paragraph/1",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2A/paragraph-1",
      "extent": null,
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/2A"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2A/paragraph/2",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2A/paragraph-2",
      "extent": null,
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/2A"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2A/paragraph/3",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2A/paragraph-3",
      "extent": null,
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/2A"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2A/paragraph/4",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2A/paragraph-4",
      "extent": null,
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/2A"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA",
      "kind": "schedule",
      "number": "2AA",
      "heading": "Severity of procedures",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/part/1",
      "kind": "part",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": "General",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/1",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-1",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/2",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-2",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/3",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-3",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/4",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-4",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/part/2",
      "kind": "part",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": "Mild procedures",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/5",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "5",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-5",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/6",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "6",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-6",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/7",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "7",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-7",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/8",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "8",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-8",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/9",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "9",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-9",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/10",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "10",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-10",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/11",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "11",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-11",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/12",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "12",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-12",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/13",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "13",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-13",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/14",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "14",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-14",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/15",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "15",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-15",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/16",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "16",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-16",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/17",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "17",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-17",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/part/3",
      "kind": "part",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": "Moderate procedures",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/18",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "18",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-18",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/19",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "19",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-19",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/20",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "20",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-20",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/21",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "21",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-21",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/22",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "22",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-22",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/23",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "23",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-23",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/24",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "24",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-24",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/25",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "25",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-25",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/26",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "26",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-26",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/27",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "27",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-27",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/28",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "28",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-28",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/29",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "29",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-29",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/part/4",
      "kind": "part",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": "Severe procedures",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/30",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "30",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-30",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/31",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "31",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-31",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/32",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "32",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-32",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/33",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "33",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-33",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/34",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "34",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-34",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/35",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "35",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-35",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/36",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "36",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-36",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/37",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "37",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-37",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/38",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "38",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-38",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/39",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "39",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-39",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/40",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "40",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-40",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/41",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "41",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-41",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/42",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "42",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-42",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/43",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "43",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-43",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2AA/paragraph/44",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "44",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2AA/paragraph-44",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2AA/part/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B",
      "kind": "schedule",
      "number": "2B",
      "heading": "ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANT OF CERTAIN PROJECT LICENCES",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/crossheading/project-licences-authorising-the-use-of-endangered-primates",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Project licences authorising the use of endangered primates",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/paragraph/1",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2B/paragraph-1",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B/crossheading/project-licences-authorising-the-use-of-endangered-primates"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/crossheading/project-licences-authorising-the-use-of-nonendangered-primates",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Project licences authorising the use of non-endangered primates",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/paragraph/2",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2B/paragraph-2",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B/crossheading/project-licences-authorising-the-use-of-nonendangered-primates"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/crossheading/project-licences-authorising-the-use-of-endangered-animals-that-are-not-primates",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Project licences authorising the use of endangered animals that are not primates",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/paragraph/3",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2B/paragraph-3",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B/crossheading/project-licences-authorising-the-use-of-endangered-animals-that-are-not-primates"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/crossheading/project-licences-authorising-the-use-of-cats-dogs-and-equidae",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Project licences authorising the use of cats, dogs and equidae",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/paragraph/4",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2B/paragraph-4",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B/crossheading/project-licences-authorising-the-use-of-cats-dogs-and-equidae"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/crossheading/interpretation",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Interpretation",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2B/paragraph/5",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "5",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2B/paragraph-5",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2B/crossheading/interpretation"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C",
      "kind": "schedule",
      "number": "2C",
      "heading": "CONDITIONS IN LICENCES",
      "url": null,
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/part/1",
      "kind": "part",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": "Conditions in section 2C licences",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/1",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-1",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/2",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-2",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/3",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-3",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/4",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-4",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/5",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "5",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-5",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/6",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "6",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-6",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/7",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "7",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-7",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/8",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "8",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-8",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/9",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "9",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-9",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/10",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "10",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-10",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/11",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "11",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-11",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/12",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "12",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-12",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/1"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/part/2",
      "kind": "part",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": "Conditions in personal licences",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/13",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "13",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-13",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/14",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "14",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-14",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/15",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "15",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-15",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/16",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "16",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-16",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/2"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/part/3",
      "kind": "part",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": "Conditions in project licences",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/17",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "17",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-17",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/18",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "18",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-18",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/19",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "19",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-19",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/20",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "20",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-20",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/21",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "21",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-21",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/22",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "22",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-22",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/23",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "23",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-23",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/24",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "24",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-24",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/25",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "25",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-25",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/26",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "26",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-26",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/27",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "27",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-27",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/2C/paragraph/28",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "28",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-28",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/2C/part/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3",
      "kind": "schedule",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": "CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/1",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-1",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/2",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-2",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/3",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-3",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/4",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-4",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/5",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "5",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-5",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/6",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "6",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-6",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/7",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "7",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-7",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/8",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "8",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-8",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/9",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "9",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-9",
      "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
      "status": "repealed",
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/10",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "10",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-3/paragraph-10",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/3"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4",
      "kind": "schedule",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": "TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": null
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/crossheading/existing-licences",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Existing licences",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/paragraph/1",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "1",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-4/paragraph-1",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4/crossheading/existing-licences"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/crossheading/current-experiments",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Current experiments",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/paragraph/2",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "2",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-4/paragraph-2",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4/crossheading/current-experiments"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/crossheading/existing-certificates",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Existing certificates",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/paragraph/3",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "3",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-4/paragraph-3",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4/crossheading/existing-certificates"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/crossheading/registered-premises",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Registered premises",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/paragraph/4",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "4",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-4/paragraph-4",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4/crossheading/registered-premises"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/crossheading/inspectors",
      "kind": "crossheading",
      "number": null,
      "heading": "Inspectors",
      "url": null,
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4"
    },
    {
      "path": "schedule/4/paragraph/5",
      "kind": "paragraph",
      "number": "5",
      "heading": null,
      "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-4/paragraph-5",
      "extent": null,
      "status": null,
      "parent": "schedule/4/crossheading/inspectors"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "words repealed",
      "affected_provisions": "s. 22(3)",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2003/44",
      "affecting_title": "Criminal Justice Act 2003",
      "affecting_provisions": "Sch. 37 Pt. 9"
    },
    {
      "type": "words repealed",
      "affected_provisions": "s. 23(2)",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2003/44",
      "affecting_title": "Criminal Justice Act 2003",
      "affecting_provisions": "Sch. 37 Pt. 9"
    },
    {
      "type": "words repealed",
      "affected_provisions": "s. 25(3)",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2003/44",
      "affecting_title": "Criminal Justice Act 2003",
      "affecting_provisions": "Sch. 37 Pt. 9"
    }
  ],
  "made_under": [],
  "changes_made_to": 172,
  "changes_made_to_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/changes.json",
  "changes_made_by": 0,
  "changes_made_by_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/changes/by-it.json",
  "instruments_made_under": 14,
  "instruments_made_under_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/instruments.json",
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/14",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:59:27.371223+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}